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​The Futures Long Position Scan performed on August 21 revealed Aggressive New Long positions taken on some largecap counters​

Societe Generale, Winro Commercial India Fund Ltd, Universal Sompo General Insurance Company Ltd, Nippon India Mutual Fund, WhiteOak Mutual Fund, Bank of India Mutual Fund and Invesco Mutual Fund are among the anchor investors.

SBI Funds Management Pvt. has been trimming the duration of its portfolio since May and wants to keep the cash handy for better investment opportunities as a sudden spike in inflation sparks debate on odds of more rate hikes. Yields on India’s benchmark 10-year bond are on a rise, advancing 26 basis points from their May low.

India VIX was down by 1.48% from 12.14 to 11.96 levels in the previous trading session. Volatility rose above 12.5 during the day and later cooled off and comforted the bulls.

The F&O contracts of any stock enter the ban period when the open interest (OI) on it crosses 95% of the market-wide positions limits or MWPL. The ban on it is reversed only if the open interest falls below 80%.

U.S. crude oil and gasoline inventories were expected to have fallen last week, a preliminary Reuters poll showed, as the American Petroleum Institute industry group is due to release data later on Tuesday.

Treasuries have been sold off in the past few weeks after strong retail sales and other data underscored the resilience of the U.S. economy. That along with easing inflation has put a lid on fears of a looming recession.

Tesla sparked a price war earlier this year and last week slashed prices of three models in China. It also launched a cheaper version of the Model S sedan and Model X SUV on Aug. 14 as it looks to stoke demand and grab a larger share of the market.

Welspun Enterprises (WEL) has bought a 50.10% stake in engineering, procurement and construction firm Michigan Engineers. The transaction, valued at Rs 137.07 crore will enable WEL to expand its urban water infrastructure business, as well as enter the high-margin, high-growth trenchless technologies field. WEL has an order book of over Rs 6000 crore for the water and wastewater segment, and the sector is likely to benefit from Indian government schemes.

The sale of Future Lifestyle Fashions (FLFL) under the corporate insolvency process has run into a roadblock due to a conflict of interest between promoter Kishore Biyani and the forensic auditor appointed by lenders, people aware of the development said. Dilip Dixit had undertaken an assignment for one of the Biyani-promoted company before FLFL was admitted for corporate insolvency. Dixit is also partner of GD Apte & Co, the firm which the lenders appointed as forensic auditor of FLFL in July 2022.